nvEncodeAPI64.dll file report

MD5 3a310715246098895c86b07d88f57f19
Latest seen 2026-03-28 23:00:39 (a month ago)
First seen 2026-03-28 23:00:39 (a month ago)
Size 958 KB
Publisher NVIDIA Corporation

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2026-03-28 23:00:39 (a month ago); latest analysis 2026-03-28 23:00:39 (a month ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: NVIDIA Corporation. Product metadata: NVIDIA Video Encoder API.

Digital signature

Signed by Nvidia Corporation;Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.

Observed locations

ThreatInfo has seen this file in user or system paths listed below. Unexpected locations increase the need for local verification.

Recommended action

What to do next

  1. Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
  2. Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
  3. Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.

nvEncodeAPI64.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with NVIDIA Video Encoder API. The reported company name is NVIDIA Corporation. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2026-03-28 23:00:39 (a month ago).

ThreatInfo does not have a final classification for this file yet. Use the technical details below to compare the hash, size, signature, and observed locations with the copy found on your device.

Product Name: NVIDIA Video Encoder API
Company Name: NVIDIA Corporation
MD5: 3a310715246098895c86b07d88f57f19
Size: 958 KB
First Published: 2026-03-28 23:00:39 (a month ago)
Latest Published: 2026-03-28 23:00:39 (a month ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2026-03-28 23:00:39 (a month ago)

The signature on nvEncodeAPI64.dll is reported as valid. A valid signature helps confirm publisher identity, but it does not automatically make the file safe if the installer was bundled, abused, or downloaded from an untrusted source.

%appdata%\driverfinder\backup

ThreatInfo has observed nvEncodeAPI64.dll in the locations listed above. Files found in temporary folders, user profile folders, startup locations, or unusual application directories should be reviewed more carefully than files installed under a known program directory.

100.0%

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Poland with 100.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for nvEncodeAPI64.dll is Windows 10 with 100.0% of observed hits. If your system differs from the common profile, check whether the file was introduced by a specific installer, archive, or removable device.

nvEncodeAPI64.dll is identified as pe for 64 systems. The subsystem is Windows GUI. PE header values are useful for triage, especially when they do not match the expected publisher, product, or release timeline.

Subsystem: Windows GUI
PE Type: pe
OS Bitness: 64
Image Base: 0x0000000180000000
Entry Address: 0x00001145

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 772096 423407997672563bff88a0f344fa16c4
.rdata 134144 24afd467bb0f0c0d1ba548e05ddbcbf2
.data 5632 955b233283ec0cad4eb7211960185f0e
.pdata 34816 6dc6ebb8d5271f6a84d0483146c7299b
.idata 6144 7a9de1ce129213727b16dad4b516d8f0
.tls 1024 c573bd7cea296a9c5d230ca6b5aee1a6
.00cfg 512 71a56e7662c532f6714a44e0060e93e9
_RDATA 1024 a4212b15cc753b6c1a64e58f8f2d23dc
.rsrc 2048 8c3a130118bc4fc6db501eb683690088
.reloc 6656 1805bdcc64b9163b68e2a2209b2335fe

PE section names and hashes can reveal packing, injected resources, or unusual build artifacts. Sections with uncommon names, very large raw data, or hashes that differ from a trusted copy deserve additional review.

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